For the second straight game, Syracuse snatched victory from what appeared to be almost near-certain defeat.

Rakeem Christmas stole an Anthony Barber pass with 12 seconds left, and a streaking C.J. Fair took a feed from Tyler Ennis on a fast-break to the other end for a layup, giving the top-ranked Orange a 56-55 win over the Wolfpack.

With no timeouts and 6.7 seconds left, NC State's frantic rush up the court for a final shot resulted in T.J. Warren's 18 footer that hit the front rim.

NC State hung with Syracuse throughout the game, and even enjoyed a 50-45 advantage after Ralston Turner hit a 3-pointer with 6:25 remaining. Syracuse scored the next six points to retake the lead, and no team enjoyed a lead of more than one point the rest of the way.

Ennis, who was Wednesday's hero and has shown a knack for big plays throughout the season, showed that he still is just a freshman, scoring just nine points on 3-for-10 shooting. He also committed four turnovers.